Super Bowl XKII winner, NFL Hall of Famer, and NFL on FOX analyst Michael Strahan will drive the 1064hp Corvette ZR1 pace car at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. The announcement was made during the FOX NFL pre-game show on Sunday morning.
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“Michael is an impressive addition to the lineup of all-star athletes and celebrities to serve as honorary pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “From the gridiron to the broadcast studio, Michael is no stranger to leading a fast-paced field. As we kick off a new era of IndyCar and the Indy 500 on FOX, Michael will have one of the best seats in the house for the start of the world’s greatest race.”
FOX will air the race, along with the entire NTT IndyCar Series season, as part of a new multi-year deal.